used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
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From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He aimed at the peach-bloom complexion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He aimed at the peach-bloom complexion.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He aimed at the peach-bloom complexion.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
divisible by two
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
MIKEnounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
peach-bloom
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From this reading He aimed at the peach-bloom complexion.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
the possibility of future success
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
an educational institution
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
dependable
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
supporternounUS /səˈpɔːrtər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To be routed out of bed a clear hour before the proper time, even on a summer morning, was not, therefore, a prospect that appealed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIKE GOES TO SLEEP AGAIN Mike was a stout supporter of the view that sleep in large quantities is good for one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
at the time that
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He belonged to the school of thought which holds that a man becomes plain and pasty if deprived of his full spell in bed.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When he woke it seemed even less attractive than it had done when he went to sleep.
